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<i>Deborah Hill Cone</i>: Election suffering lack of gravitas
Blockbuster issues sorely missing as candidates morph into anonymous blob.
1200 job cuts to save city $66.5m
The Super City will open for business on November 1 with 1223 fewer staff than the existing councils and their business units.
Police probe voting scam death threat
Police are investigating a death threat against a political organiser in relation to a possible Super City voting scam in South Auckland.
Investment rules full of holes: critics
Critics say the Govt's planned rule changes on the sale of farmland to foreign investors are too vague, weak and prone to political pressure.
Tolley turns deaf ear to teachers
Anne Tolley yesterday told teachers she would be 'appalled' if they told parents their children were failing National Standards.
McCarten has a bob each way in his choice of candidates
Union leader and political commentator Matt McCarten has endorsed Super City candidates to help left-leaning voters elect a progressive mayor and Auckland Council.
Heritage lovers line up to save St James
Council candidates, promoters back Herald plea to save decaying theatre.
Labour to announce no GST on fruit and vege policy
Labour is expected to announce tomorrow its $270 million policy for removing Goods and Services Tax (GST) from fresh fruit and vegetables.